JRenee - Joni Renee Zalk

Keeping the groove alive, I intend to use this as my travel blog and diary so that you all can vicariously join me on my adventures around the world. It starts in Thailand, and will never end.

Starting August 27th, I will be leaving America - yet again - to get a taste of Asia.
I will be gone for 8 months this time! Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and so much more. Come join the fun! Climb time...

I'll be back in America April 22nd, 2010.

Love and Blessings,
Joni

P.S.
Here is a great quote: "A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour."
- George Bernard Shaw

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By JRenee
November 11th 2009

Life in Chengdu Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

Chengdu

Here are some representative pictures of life in Chengdu. Enjoy! [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
November 11th 2009

The only rule in China is... Asia

The only rule in China is that there are no rules. Red light? Whatever that means. Let's keep driving! Hit someone? are they alive? good, keep going. Do I have the right of way? No. Go ahead anyways. I'm a bus and just hit a moped. The person is dis-oriented, and their moped is a little dinged up. Can they walk away? Ya, so get out of my way so I can keep going! Let's talk on the phone while driving. Let's text and not look at the road while in motion! I'm riding my bike down the street, and there [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
November 5th 2009

Did I get the Swine Flu? Did I live to tell the tale?? Asia

Doctor checking my lymph nodes

Once upon a time, in a magical fairy land far, far away, there existed a witch doctor. This doctor could cure all ills, and was very knowledgeable. He discovered the existence of many magical herbs that helped to cure many people. One of these so called herbs was called "Ma Huang." (In America, it's called, "Ephedra") It was a very magically delicious formula, known to the locals as it cured asthma, flu, the common cold, wheezing, and edema. You see, it was understood that if you had the beginnings of a cold, it would run into your body quickly and kick [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
October 24th 2009

Tiger Leaping Gorge and... Israelis? Asia » China » Yunnan » Dali

Tiger Leaping Gorge

I found a big tour group of Israelis... age 50-75 and I traveled with them for a few days. They were on a pre-paid scheduled tour of China, and I was their adopted daughter. We were on the same path, and so they just kept inviting me to more and more places. My Hebrew improved, and I was with a dozen parents who kept me fed and happy. They wanted wanted me in all the pictures, and even gave me a theme song! I cried so hard when we left each other (I was off to Chengdu, and they were going [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
October 23rd 2009

Yunnan Province - Incredible. Asia » China » Yunnan

Save water. Don't wash your hands!
found this in the bathroom.

I visited Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-la. Amazing. I finally got my milk... and yogurt... from a YAK!! Summary of Photos Funny signs Joni got cupped Old lady getting water from a well (yes, not everyone has running water!) typical out-house (public toilet) Chilies Difference between men/women perspective on washing clothes (I hope it makes you laugh, I do know that men really do laundry) Karly - my travel buddy Chinese herbs... even kids take herbs! and I got some for myself... Food pictures Local art Question for the Americans: Why don't more Americans travel? [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
October 6th 2009

Love Vietnam Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

Going to Milk a Cow

What I miss about COLORADO... I miss RAW Milk!!!!!!!! So much that I look for cows to milk. Since the Asians don't drink milk, they don't milk the cows, hence they don't lactate unless a teeny baby is around, so not much luck for me I also miss Buffalo Hot Dogs. Pizza. Chocolate. But the food in Vietnam FAR SUPERCEDES that of China, and I'm soaking it up. Yummy! I love Vietnam! Vietnam is so rich with history. Amazing. I hope to go back and see more. You can find pictures of John McCain being rescued when his plane was shot [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
October 4th 2009

Climbing in Vietnam! Asia » Vietnam

My view from the hammock
Kayaks, volleyball, climbing, the beach.

Here are some pictures of my views everyday: I'm having so much fun climbing everyday! I love climbing at the beach! Next week, I'm back in China, so I'm living it up as much as possible until I go back :) Lots of Love, Joni p.s. I hope you like the videos... [View Full Entry]

Cool dude helps us onto the rock from the water

By JRenee
October 3rd 2009

'Nam Asia

Bird's Nest Drink
It's only 10 Vietnamese Dong, which means about 70 Cents. Cheap Cheap!

Vietnam has great food! Great climbing! but it is still a communist country, and there are huge limitations. Will go back to China after Golden week is over. In the mean time, I'm chilling on Catba Island. Everyday I boat out to this beach where you -climb -wakeboard, -play volleyball, -deep water solo (when you rock climb without a rope above the ocean, and when you fall, you fall into the water), -jet ski, -kayak, -eat, -drink, -lay in a hammock... all in whatever order you want! Oh, I ate Goat... and Bird's nest. Bird's nest tastes like sweetened saliva. [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
October 3rd 2009

Climbing in China Asia

Herb for your Penis
Make you love long time

There is lots to do and see in China! Climbing, eating sugar cane, watching old men sleep... doing yoga at the crag, getting your herbs for your health... Enjoy the pictures! Joni [View Full Entry]

By JRenee
September 27th 2009

Like My Brother Said Asia

What the heck is this?

I could not understand why my brother - who traveled through Asia for a year - kept complaining about China, yet he kept going back. Over and over again. He finally explained it when he said that China was like A Gold Nugget wrapped in a Ball of Shit. This place is strange, I think... so much of you wants to get the HELL out! and yet, you are strangely drawn back again and again. I get it now. First of all, there is NO chocolate. I mean NONE. literally. zip. notta. NONE. Getting over that... Everything is so fake here! [View Full Entry]

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